CVE-2003-0033 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Snort systems by sending fragmented RPC packets due to a buffer overflow in the RPC preprocessor.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0033?

CVE-2003-0033 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the RPC preprocessor for Snort 1.8 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via fragmented RPC packets.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snort Snort.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0033?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wc7-p52f-xgxm.